--- title: "Work-Visa Ladder (E-7, D-8, F-2, D-10, D-8-4) in South Korea" country: "south-korea" service: "work-visa-ladder-e-7-d-8-f-2-d-10-and-startup-d-8-4" category: immigration difficulty: complex estimated_time: "Six to eight weeks end-to-end for employer-sponsored 비자 (Bija — Visa) issuance (E-7, D-8); four to eight weeks for in-country F-2 status change; six to eighteen months for the OASIS D-10-2 to D-8-4 founder pipeline including OASIS module enrolment, intellectual-property filing, and corporate incorporation" cost_range: "₩100,000 to ₩200,000 for E-7 administrative fees; ₩100,000,000 minimum capital for D-8-1; ₩100,000 for F-2 status change; ₩5,000,000+ aggregate for the D-8-4 founder pipeline" last_verified: 2026-05-23 canonical: https://publicservices.guide/south-korea/work-visa-ladder-e-7-d-8-f-2-d-10-and-startup-d-8-4/ status: current confidence: low tags: - "work-visa" - "e-7" - "d-8" - "f-2" - "d-10" - "d-8-4" - oasis - immigration - "top-tier-visa" - "k-point" sources: - https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?hseq=33079&lang=ENG - https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/policies/view?articleId=269172 - https://www.moj.go.kr/immigration_eng/1852/subview.do - https://www.oasis-kipa.kr/eng/visas.html - https://iclg.com/practice-areas/corporate-immigration-laws-and-regulations/korea - https://kowork.kr/en/blog/e7-visa-2025-salary-requirements-en - https://www.allvisakorea.com/en/post/k-point-e74-skilled-worker-e-7-4-selection-plan-summary-requirements-score-sheet-and-documents - https://pureumlawoffice.com/top-tier-visa/ - https://www.theworknplay.com/Blogs/Detail/Article/15187 - https://www.startcompanykorea.com/posts/korea-oasis-d10-2-d8-4-startup-visa-2026 - https://www.digitalnomadskorea.com/post/south-korea-startup-visa-oasis-the-complete-guide --- # Work-Visa Ladder (E-7, D-8, F-2, D-10, D-8-4) in South Korea **Country:** 🇰🇷 South Korea **Last verified:** 2026-05-23 **Estimated time:** Six to eight weeks end-to-end for employer-sponsored 비자 (Bija — Visa) issuance (E-7, D-8); four to eight weeks for in-country F-2 status change; six to eighteen months for the OASIS D-10-2 to D-8-4 founder pipeline including OASIS module enrolment, intellectual-property filing, and corporate incorporation **Cost:** ₩100,000 to ₩200,000 for E-7 administrative fees; ₩100,000,000 minimum capital for D-8-1; ₩100,000 for F-2 status change; ₩5,000,000+ aggregate for the D-8-4 founder pipeline ## Required documents - **Passport** *(여권 (Yeogwon — Passport))* - Validity: At least six months remaining validity - Blank pages: At least two blank pages for visa stamping - _Note:_ Universal across all five visa categories - **Visa Application Form** *(사증 발급 신청서 (Sajeung Balgeup Sincheongseo — Visa Issuance Application Form))* - Source: Downloadable from the HiKorea portal or the Korean embassy or consulate of application - Language: Korean primary; English supplementary - _Note:_ Verbatim form references published at visa.go.kr - **Passport Photograph** - Dimensions: 3.5cm by 4.5cm - Recency: Taken within the past six months - **Criminal Background Check** - Origin: Country of citizenship - Authentication: Apostilled by the issuing authority - _Note:_ Required for first-time application or status change from outside Korea - **Diploma** - Level: Bachelor's degree minimum for E-7-1, D-8-4 standard variant, and F-2-7 points pathway - Authentication: Apostilled in the country of issue - _Note:_ Decoupled for the D-8-4S Startup Korea Special Visa variant (see additional_items[] for launch reference) - **Employer Documents (E-7)** *(사업자등록증 (Saeobja Deungrokjeung — Business Registration Certificate))* - Business registration certificate: Korean employer's registered business certificate - Employment contract: At least one-year duration; at least two-year duration for E-7-4 K-Point pathway - Financial statements: Recent two years demonstrating capacity to pay declared salary - Foreign-worker cap certification: Confirming the employer does not exceed 20% foreign-worker ratio in protected occupations - _Note:_ Filed by the employer at the Korean immigration office during the Certificate of Visa Issuance phase - **K-Point Score Sheet and Income Verification (E-7-4)** *(소득금액증명원 (Sodeuk Geumaek Jeungmyeongwon — Certificate of Income Amount))* - K-Point self-assessment: Minimum total 200 points out of 300 base, with independent 50-point minimums in income and Korean language - TOPIK or KIIP certificate: TOPIK Level 2 minimum, or 한국이민귀화적격시험 (Hanguk Imin Gwihwa Jeokgyeok Siheom — KIIP) Level 2 equivalent - Employer recommendation letter: Mandatory for conversion from E-9, E-10, or H-2 status to E-7-4 - **Capital Documentation (D-8)** *(외국인투자기업등록증 (Oegug-in Tuja Gieop Deungrokjeung — Foreign-Invested Enterprise Registration Certificate))* - Capital deposit certificate: At least ₩100,000,000 for D-8-1 Incorporated Enterprise - Bank remittance trail: Statements confirming capital flow from the investor's account; family-name remittance permitted at the ₩300,000,000 threshold - Executive appointment letter: From the Korean entity confirming the investor's role as 대표이사 (Daepyo Isa — Representative Director) or specialist - **Intellectual Property Application (D-8-4)** *(특허 출원 (Teukheo Chulwon — Patent Application))* - Filing surface: Korean Intellectual Property Office filing (patent, utility model, or design application) - Status: Filed, not granted, at the time of D-8-4 application - _Note:_ Mandatory documentation across the standard D-8-4 pathway; decoupled under the D-8-4S Startup Korea Special Visa variant - **OASIS Certificates (D-8-4)** - Points threshold: At least 80 points across the consolidated OASIS point matrix under the current programme standard - Source: Issued by the Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development - **Local Government Recommendation Letter (F-2-R)** - Origin: From one of 107 designated population-decline regions - Industry alignment: Region-specific designated industries - _Note:_ Required for F-2-R Regional Specialized Visa; spouse and minor children may accompany; spouse may work as a simple labourer - **Sectoral Salary Documentation (F-2-T)** - Annual salary threshold: At least three times gross national income for the standard pathway; four times GNI waives academic and work-experience requirements - Sectors: Semiconductors, biotechnology, secondary batteries, displays, robotics, defense industries - Employment tenure: Eight years total including three at a global top-500 company, or five years post-doctorate research including three at a top global institute ## Costs - **Certificate of Visa Issuance (CVI) — employer-applied:** 0 KRW — No application fee for the certificate itself; the consular visa stamp fee applies separately at the embassy or consulate of application - **Single-entry visa fee (paid in Korea):** 60000 KRW — Statutory under the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act fee schedule - **Multiple-entry visa fee (paid in Korea):** 110000 KRW — Statutory under the Enforcement Decree - **Alien Registration Card (ARC) first issuance:** 35000 KRW — Some sources cite ₩30,000 statutory plus ₩4,000 delivery; aggregate around ₩35,000 - **Status change within Korea (e.g., E-7 to F-2-7, D-10-2 to D-8-4):** 100000 KRW — Statutory status-change fee per Enforcement Decree - **Period-of-stay extension:** 60000 KRW — Filed before the period-of-stay expiry date - **Re-entry permit (single):** 22000 KRW — Per Enforcement Decree fee schedule - **Re-entry permit (multiple, up to one year):** 37000 KRW — Per Enforcement Decree - **Re-entry permit (multiple, one to two years):** 60000 KRW — Per Enforcement Decree - **Single-entry visa, US consulate:** 45 USD — Royal Korean Consulate General New York published rate for the most common short-term single-entry category (consular district: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut). Los Angeles and San Francisco consulates apply the same USD 45 figure for the most common single-entry visa categories filed by US citizens. - **Long-stay single-entry visa, US consulate:** 60 USD — Korean consulates in the United States — long-stay single-entry tier (over 90 days) - **Double-entry visa, US consulate:** 70 USD — Korean consulates in the United States - **Multiple-entry visa, US consulate:** 90 USD — Korean consulates in the United States - **Korean Embassy New Delhi — single-entry up to 90 days:** 3400 INR — Effective 1 June 2025 per Embassy of the Republic of Korea to India published schedule - **OASIS auxiliary expenses (IP filing, incorporation, accountant, office) (optional):** 5000000 KRW — Aggregate community estimate for the OASIS D-10-2 to D-8-4 pipeline including Korean Intellectual Property Office filing, corporation incorporation, office rent, and accountant fees. OASIS modules one through six are generally free for eligible participants; advanced modules may carry program-specific costs. ## Steps ### 1. Select the Correct Visa Category - Map your situation to one of the five tracks: E-7 (employer-sponsored skilled work across 87 designated occupations), D-8 (corporate investment), F-2 (long-term resident), D-10 (job seeker), or D-8-4 (technology-startup founder under OASIS) - Confirm category eligibility against the per-track salary, points, education, and experience thresholds — the Korea Immigration Service publishes per-case eligibility guidance through the Immigration Contact Center 1345 and the HiKorea portal - Cross-check the consular district covering your state of legal residence before filing abroad — each Korean consulate covers a defined territory and misfiled applications are typically rejected > **Tip:** The five-category ladder is not interchangeable. E-7-1 (Professional) and E-7-4 (Skilled Technical via K-Point conversion) target distinct entrant profiles; D-8-1 and D-8-4 carry materially different capital and IP requirements. The Immigration Contact Center 1345 confirms per-case routing before committing. _Links:_ - [HiKorea — Korea Immigration Service English portal](https://www.hikorea.go.kr/en/) - [Korea Visa Portal — visa category lookup](https://www.visa.go.kr/) ### 2. Employer Prepares the Certificate of Visa Issuance Application *(사증발급인정서 (Sajeung Balgeup Injeongseo — Certificate of Visa Issuance))* _Applies when: For E-7 and D-8 categories with employer or investor sponsorship_ - Korean employer or investor submits the CVI application at the jurisdictional immigration office, including corporate registration documents, employment contract or executive appointment letter, job description with occupation-code mapping for E-7, capital deposit certificate for D-8-1, foreign-worker cap certification, applicant credentials, and business plan - Korea Immigration Service adjudicates the CVI application; the Certificate of Visa Issuance or Visa Issuance Number is forwarded to the applicant or directly to the Korean embassy or consulate of application - Processing time at this stage typically runs two to four weeks; for D-8-1 capital investments below ₩300,000,000 the documentation burden is elevated (purchase receipts, office cost evidence, bank statements all required) > **Tip:** For D-8-1, the ₩100,000,000 statutory floor is firm; investments below the threshold do not qualify under D-8-1 and the application is rejected at the CVI phase. Operators sometimes confuse D-8-1 with the D-8-2 Business Venture or D-8-3 Unincorporated Enterprise thresholds — confirm the correct sub-track before filing. > **If this fails:** If the CVI is rejected on labour-market-test grounds (the role can be filled by resident workers), reframe the position description to emphasise skills difficult to be replaced by resident workers and resubmit with corroborating scarcity evidence. ### 3. Apply for the Visa Stamp at the Korean Embassy or Consulate - Submit your passport, application form, CVI or Visa Issuance Number, passport photograph, criminal background check, and apostilled credentials at the Korean embassy or consulate covering your state of legal residence - Pay the consular fee in the host-country currency at the in-person counter; payment methods vary by mission (US consulates accept cash, money order, or credit card in person; mail-in restricted to cash and money order) - Processing at the consular phase typically runs two to three weeks; New York consulate processes around three weeks under recent volume; Los Angeles around 10 to 15 business days; San Francisco around two to three weeks _Useful phrases:_ - "비자 신청" (Bija Sincheong) — Visa application — use when Identifying the application at the consular counter - "사증 발급 신청서를 제출합니다" (Sajeung Balgeup Sincheongseo-reul jechul-hamnida) — I am submitting the visa issuance application form — use when Handing over the application form at the counter _Links:_ - [Korea Visa Portal — application form download](https://www.visa.go.kr/) - [Korea Immigration Service English portal — Skilled Worker Points System](https://www.moj.go.kr/immigration_eng/1852/subview.do) ### 4. Travel to Korea and Apply for the Alien Registration Card *(외국인등록증 (Oegug-in Deungrokjeung — Alien Registration Card))* - Travel to Korea on the issued visa; the visa stamp authorises entry under the relevant 체류자격 (Cheryu Jagyeok — Status of Stay) - Apply for the Alien Registration Card at the local immigration office of residence within 90 days of arrival - Pay the ARC first-issuance fee (₩35,000 inclusive of delivery in most sources) and complete biometric capture; reissuance for lost cards runs ₩22,000 to ₩30,000 > **Tip:** The 90-day ARC deadline applies to all long-term-stay visa holders (E-7, D-8, F-2, D-10, D-8-4). Failure to register incurs a fine of ₩100,000 to ₩1,000,000 depending on the duration of the overrun and complicates subsequent extensions or status changes. > **If this fails:** If you miss the 90-day deadline, apply at the local immigration office immediately. Bring documentation explaining the cause of delay; the clerk has discretion on fine assessment. ### 5. File Status Change or Period-of-Stay Extension as Needed _Applies when: For F-2 status acquisition by in-country conversion, D-10-2 to D-8-4 progression, or category-internal extensions_ - Book a Termin (appointment) at the jurisdictional immigration office via HiKorea before the period-of-stay expiry - Submit the completed status-change or extension application, current ARC, and supporting documents — F-2-7 requires the K-Point self-assessment and Certificate of Income Amount confirming income at least 1.5 times prior-year GNI; F-2-T requires sectoral employment confirmation and salary evidence; F-2-R requires the local government recommendation letter and TOPIK Level 4 certificate or KIIP Level 4 or higher - Pay ₩100,000 for status change or ₩60,000 for category-internal extension; Korea Immigration Service adjudicates F-2 status changes typically within four to eight weeks > **Tip:** F-2-T Top-Tier applicants benefit from priority processing via the Immigration VIP Card and qualify for F-5 permanent residence after three years (versus the standard five years for other long-term-resident pathways). The 19% flat income-tax rate on gross annual salary applies for up to 10 years. > **If this fails:** If the F-2-7 application is rejected on income grounds, the typical recovery is to wait for the next Certificate of Income Amount issuance reflecting the higher base — point bands at 100 million KRW yearly income earn 60 points (the maximum tier) and clear the 50-point income minimum. ## FAQ ### Can I apply for E-7 without a Korean employer already lined up? No. E-7 (Specially Designated Activities) is employer-sponsored — the Korean employer must initiate the Certificate of Visa Issuance application at a Korean immigration office before the consular phase. Foreign nationals seeking employment without a sponsor should consider D-10-1 (General Job Seeker) instead, which permits in-country job search without employer-side filing. ### What's the difference between D-8-4 and D-8-4S? D-8-4 is the standard Technology Startup visa requiring a bachelor's degree, at least 80 OASIS points, and a filed Korean patent, utility model, or design application. D-8-4S — the Startup Korea Special Visa launched November 2024 — is decoupled from academic credentials and residency history. Evaluation under D-8-4S rests on idea feasibility, team capability, and Korean-market fit; the variant typically requires participation in structured programmes such as the K-Startup Grand Challenge. ### Can my spouse work on the F-2-T1 (Top-Tier dependent) visa? Yes. Per the 2 April 2025 launch of the F-2-T Top-Tier visa, dependents — spouse, minor children, parents, parents-in-law, and household staff — may accompany on F-2-T1 derivative status. F-2 derivative status generally confers economic-activity rights subject to category-specific limits. ### What happens if I miss the 90-day Alien Registration Card deadline? Failure to register within 90 days of arrival incurs a fine typically ₩100,000 to ₩1,000,000 depending on the duration of the overrun and complicates subsequent status extensions or changes. Apply at the local immigration office immediately upon discovery and bring documentation explaining the cause of delay. ### Is there a fast track for F-5 permanent residence? Yes, for F-2-T (Top-Tier) holders. Standard F-5 eligibility requires five years of continuous F-2 or equivalent long-term residence; F-2-T holders qualify after three years. F-2-T holders also receive the Immigration VIP Card for priority processing and a 19% flat income-tax rate on gross annual salary for up to 10 years. ### How often do Korean visa fees change? Korean consular visa fees abroad are revised semi-annually, keyed to currency-exchange-rate movements. The next revision boundary lands on 30 June 2026. Korean immigration-office fees in KRW are statutory under the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act and change only by regulation amendment. ### What is the K-Point system and how does it relate to E-7? K-Point is the 300-point scoring system for the E-7-4 (Skilled Technical Personnel) conversion pathway from E-9, E-10, or H-2 status. Income (maximum 120 points), Korean language (maximum 120 points), and age (maximum 60 points) sum to the base, with bonus points for workplace tenure, regional employment, certificates, and domestic education. The pass threshold is 200 out of 300 with independent 50-point minimums in income and Korean language — neither can substitute for the other. Required minimums also include TOPIK Level 2 or KIIP Level 2 equivalent and an employer recommendation letter. ### Can I apply for E-7 if my degree is in a different field from the job? Possibly. For E-7-1 (Professional), the degree must align broadly with the occupational category, though related-field degrees are often accepted with documented work experience bridging the gap. The 87-occupation list under Ministry of Justice Public Notice No. 2025-106 specifies which fields qualify. Where the alignment fails, the application is typically rejected or routed to E-7-2 (Semi-Professional) if applicable. ### Does the F-2-R visa require me to live in a specific city? Yes — within the designated population-decline region of the recommending local government, for a minimum tenure period. Relocation within the same metropolitan area is permitted after two years; relocation outside the designated region during the five-year initial period typically forfeits F-2-R status. The 107 designated regions span Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeolla, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam provinces. ### Can I switch between consular districts when applying abroad? No. Each Korean consular district covers a defined territory — for example the Korean Consulate New York covers New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut; the Korean Consulate Los Angeles covers California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; the Korean Consulate San Francisco covers Northern California, Oregon, Washington state, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Apply at the consulate covering your state of legal residence; misfiled applications are typically rejected or transferred with delay. ## Local tips - The Immigration Contact Center 1345 is the multilingual general-immigration helpline operated by the Korea Immigration Service from within Korea, serving foreign residents in over twenty languages. Use it for per-case eligibility questions before committing to a specific category. - HiKorea (hikorea.go.kr) is the primary foreigner-facing English portal for application status tracking, document downloads, and appointment booking. The Korea Visa Portal (visa.go.kr) handles nationality-keyed category lookups and application forms. - Korean consular visa fees abroad are revised semi-annually, keyed to currency-pair fluctuations. The next revision boundary lands on 30 June 2026. Confirm the active fee schedule at the consulate covering your state of legal residence before remitting. - Apostille your degree, criminal-record check, and supporting credentials in the country of citizenship before travel. Apostilled documents are required across nearly all five categories and re-apostille from abroad introduces multi-week delays. - The K-Point system for the E-7-4 Skilled Technical pathway carries non-fungible 50-point minimums in both income and Korean language. High income cannot compensate for low Korean proficiency, and vice versa — calibrate both dimensions early. ## Sources - [Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) English database — Immigration Act](https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?hseq=33079&lang=ENG) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T1_ — The Immigration Act and its Enforcement Decree define the five-category work-visa ladder relevant to skilled foreigners, investor-founders, and long-stay residents. The Korea Immigration Service (an external bureau of the Ministry of Justice) administers per-category eligibility through jurisdictional immigration offices, with the Enforcement Decree fee schedule setting statutory KRW amounts for status change (₩100,000), period-of-stay extension (₩60,000), and ARC issuance. - [Korea.net — Republic of Korea official government news](https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/policies/view?articleId=269172) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T1_ — The F-2-T Top-Tier Visa was launched 2 April 2025 for advanced-industry high-earners in semiconductors, biotechnology, secondary batteries, displays, robotics, and defense. Candidates must have at least eight years of work experience including three at a global top-500 company, or a minimum of five years of post-doctorate research experience with at least three at a top global institute, plus an annual salary of three times GNI (around ₩149,865,000) or four times GNI (around ₩199,820,000) for the salary-only waiver path. F-2-T holders qualify for F-5 permanent residence after three years. - [Ministry of Justice — Korea Immigration Service English portal (Skilled Worker Points System Visa page)](https://www.moj.go.kr/immigration_eng/1852/subview.do) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T1_ — When applying for a visa at Korean embassies and consulates abroad, a foreign national must pay a visa fee (the amount of which differs by nationality), and when filing for registration after entering Korea, the foreign national must pay ₩35,000. (Source page surfaced via WebSearch; direct WebFetch at the `.go.kr` cluster blocked at edge-WAF.) - [OASIS-KIPA — Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development (KISED) operator surface](https://www.oasis-kipa.kr/eng/visas.html) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T1_ — The D-8-4 Startup Visa under the OASIS programme requires founder or key-executive role in a registered Korean corporation operating a technology-based business, a bachelor's degree or higher with apostilled credential, a filed Korean patent / utility model / design application, OASIS points across the consolidated point matrix, Korean entity registration documents, capital deposit certificate, and office lease. - [International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) — Corporate Immigration Laws and Regulations Report 2025 Korea](https://iclg.com/practice-areas/corporate-immigration-laws-and-regulations/korea) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T2_ — When applying for a Korean embassy: visa fee varies by nationality. Registration in Korea: ₩30,000. Status change within Korea: ₩100,000. Extension: ₩60,000. Employers intending to hire foreign nationals under the E-7 visa for protected occupations may not employ foreign nationals in excess of 20% of their local workers. Permanent Residence: Eligible after five consecutive years or more of residence. - [KOWORK Visa Center — E-7 salary thresholds under Public Notice No. 2025-106](https://kowork.kr/en/blog/e7-visa-2025-salary-requirements-en) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T2_ — Ministry of Justice Public Notice No. 2025-106 sets E-7 salary requirements effective 1 April 2025 through 31 December 2025: E-7-1 Professional Personnel ≥ ₩28,670,000 annually; E-7-2 Semi-Professional Personnel ≥ ₩25,150,000; E-7-3 General Skilled Personnel ≥ ₩25,150,000; E-7-4 Skilled Technical Personnel ≥ ₩26,000,000. The figures are carried into 2026 absent revised notice. - [allvisakorea.com — K-POINT E74 (E-7-4) Selection Plan summary](https://www.allvisakorea.com/en/post/k-point-e74-skilled-worker-e-7-4-selection-plan-summary-requirements-score-sheet-and-documents) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T2_ — The K-Point system evaluates E-7-4 applicants on a 300-point base scale with bonus points available. The pass threshold is 200 points combining base and bonus, across three categories: income (maximum 120 pts), Korean language (maximum 120 pts), and age (maximum 60 pts). Both income and Korean language must each reach at least 50 points independently — high income cannot compensate for low language proficiency and vice versa. Required eligibility includes legal continuous work in Korea for at least 4 of the past 10 years on E-9, E-10, or H-2 status; current employment contract of at least 2 years with annual salary at least ₩26,000,000; TOPIK Level 2 minimum or KIIP Level 2 equivalent; and an employer recommendation letter mandatory for conversion. - [Pureum Law Office — Korea's Top-Tier Visa: Opening Doors for Global Talent](https://pureumlawoffice.com/top-tier-visa/) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T2_ — F-2-T (Top-Tier) holders qualify for F-5 permanent residence after three years (vs the standard five years for E-7 holders), receive the Immigration VIP Card for fast-track processing and priority security checks, a reduced flat 19% income-tax rate on gross annual salary for up to 10 years, and may sponsor housekeepers. Dependents — spouse, minor children, parents, parents-in-law, and household staff — may accompany on F-2-T1 derivative status. Sectoral coverage spans semiconductors, biotechnology, secondary batteries, displays, robotics, and defense industries. - [TheWorknPlay — New York US Visa Guide: Korean Consulate E-2 Application Process](https://www.theworknplay.com/Blogs/Detail/Article/15187) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T3_ — Korean Consulate New York consular district covers New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The published USD fee for the most common short-term single-entry visa category is USD 45. Payment methods: in-person credit card, cash, or money order; mail-in restricted to cash and money order. Standard processing at least 14 calendar days (2 weeks). Los Angeles consulate (district: California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) and San Francisco consulate (Northern California, Oregon, Washington state, Idaho, Montana, Alaska) likewise apply USD 45 for the most common single-entry visa categories filed by US citizens. - [startcompanykorea.com — Korea Startup Visa Pathway 2026: OASIS Certificate → D-10-2 → D-8-4 Explained](https://www.startcompanykorea.com/posts/korea-oasis-d10-2-d8-4-startup-visa-2026) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T3_ — The end-to-end OASIS pathway (D-10-2 → D-8-4) typically runs six to eighteen months including OASIS application, training, IP filing, incorporation, and D-8-4 adjudication. D-10-2 grants six months per issuance, extendable up to three renewals for a two-year cumulative ceiling. D-10-2 visa issuance in Korea is ₩100,000; extension is ₩60,000; ARC first issuance post-grant runs around ₩35,000. The D-8-4 grants 12 months initial stay, extendable while the business sustains operation. - [digitalnomadskorea.com — South Korea's Startup Visa: The Complete OASIS Guide](https://www.digitalnomadskorea.com/post/south-korea-startup-visa-oasis-the-complete-guide) — accessed 2026-05-23 — _T3_ — The OASIS D-10-2 to D-8-4 pipeline aggregates a community-estimated minimum of ₩5,000,000 in auxiliary costs inclusive of Korean Intellectual Property Office filing, corporation incorporation, office rent, accountant fees, and ID photo. OASIS modules one through six are generally free for eligible participants; advanced modules may have programme-specific costs. The D-8-4 standard variant requires a bachelor's diploma (apostilled), while the November 2024 D-8-4S Startup Korea Special Visa variant decouples the educational requirement. --- Verification pending — see the canonical page for the latest trust state. 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